In a motion which was moved by the Deputy
Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, the Nigeria Senate today began discussion on
various agreements entered into, by the United Kingdom and Nigeria over
transfer of sentenced persons. The deputy senate president pointed out that
there was confusion in one of the agreements signed by former Attorney-General
and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke on 9th January, 2014.
Ekweremadu posited that the
United Kingdom was currently applying compulsory transfer of sentenced persons
back to Nigeria, pointing that the “compulsory” clause was not part of the
agreement.
In his contribution, James
Manager reminded the red chambers that there were several agreements entered
into that bothers on sentenced persons in the United Kingdom.
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on his
part suggested that the Minister of interior be invited to brief the Senate on
the implementation of those agreements, pointing that the chamber needed to be
informed in order to find lasting solutions.
“Mr President, distinguished
colleagues, you recall that we have resolved not to invite heads of agencies in
matters like this, but the Minister in charge. If the Minister decided to come
with the affected agency’s head, it’s alright”, he noted.
Part of concerns, Ekweremadu
maintained was that international agreement not subjected to legislative
debates may not have the force of law, hence, the rights of those affected
might have been breached.
In his ruling after various
contributions, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki referred the matter to the
joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Judiciary and human rights.
He also asked the Committee to
invite the Minister of Interior to brief the Senate on the level of
implementation of those agreements.
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